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The primary purpose of the web site is to provide myself, family and friends with details of our prepping activities to serve as a reminder of our achivements. But will also hopefully serve as a helpfull guide to anyone else who also wishes to head down the same path.
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We’re Jamin’ We’re Jamin’ – Apple Jam
Every year we always seemed to be unprepared for the apples falling in our garden, for a long time we’ve been talking about trying to do something with them rather than just composting the fallen fruit. Last years crop was … Continue reading
The Bee Diaries – Part 10 – Smell that Nectar!
I know I only posted a few days ago and was talking about working towards wintering the bees, but the sun is shinning, its been a warm 16 to 18 degrees centigrade, spending a few hours or so working around … Continue reading
The Bee Diaries – Part 9 – Tick Tock, Tick Tock!
Wow where has the time gone? firstly, sorry for those following this blog, I should have posted before now but, man, its been a busy year. The bees are all doing well, I’ve carried out regular inspections and detailed these … Continue reading
Prostate Cancer
As I am approaching 50 very quickly this is a survival topic worth considering, this post is a simple link http://www.thesurvivaldoctor.com/2015/09/16/prostate-cancer-early-detection/ Simple, interesting read. best of health…….
Anti-Prepping – Refusal to prepare
I have shamelessly used an article from the Internet which is quite outrageous and politically incorrect satire; please take it as it is meant. Why shouldn’t anti-preppers have lists, too? After all, they are going to need to learn a … Continue reading
Make A Bee Waterer And Help Hydrate Our Pollinators
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A single bee tends to at least 2,000 flowers daily, with their tiny wings beating 10,000 times per minute, carrying pollen, and dramatically assisting our food supply. All that work makes the bees thirsty,…
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The Bee Diaries – Part 8 – Two Weeks in
Since the first inspection 10 days ago Britain has had some of the hottest weather for this time of year, recorded temperatures highs of 36.7C (98F). I have been observing the bees daily and there seems to be a good … Continue reading
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Tagged apiary, BBKA, Bee Bearding, bee feed, beekeeping, bees, Brood, hive, hive floor, hives, honey, Inspection, Robbing, SKA
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Making the dash count
I do love this phrase, it pretty much defines my aim in life. Certain times in your life opens your eyes to how important life actually is and how easily it can be taken away, “Making the dash count” One … Continue reading
The Bee Diaries – First inspection
Previously we installed Bees into their new hive. Having checked the feed of the bees roughly every 2 to 3 days, I have ensured that they have enough of the syrup and have added approximately 1kg diluted into 1lt of … Continue reading
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Tagged BBKA, bee feed, bee pests, beekeeping, bees, Brood, hive, hive floor, hives, play flight, queen marking, record keeping, swarm
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The Bee Diaries – Arrival of the Bees – Suplemental
Following the last publication two days ago of the ‘Arrival of the Bees‘ posting, I asked Charles Millar (Whom I acquired the Bees from) of Bee-keeping at Tiger Hall, to give my video and comments the once over just in … Continue reading
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Tagged apiary, bee feed, Bee suit, beekeeping, bees, Brood, DN1, hive, hives, Hoffman, wild comb
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